Electrical Licensing Boards - Ohio

Ohio Statewide NEC Adoption
2023 NEC effective March 1, 2024 for Commercial. Residential effective April 15, 2024

State Licensing Board Contact Information

Board	Division of Industrial Compliance 6608 Tussing Road Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Board Link	Ohio Board Website
Board Phone	614-644-3493
Board Fax	(614) 728-1200
Board Email	dic.ocilb@com.state.oh.us

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Be at least 18 years of age Be a United States citizen or a legal alien-must provide proof of being a legal alien Either have been a tradesperson in the type of licensed trade for which the...

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Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia

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You must be approved by the board before you are allowed to test. Contact PSI 800-733-9267 for questions regarding book materials and schedules.

Testing NEC Edition

2017 OR 2023
after November 1, 2024 ONLY 2023

Exam Details

Reference materials are allowed to be highlighted, underlined, and indexed prior to the examinations, and will be checked before taking the tests. However, the books cannot be written in. The Exam is open book. Contractor's Business & Law exam: 50 questions, 2 hours Electrical Contractor exam: 100 questions, 5 hours

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Renewal

Annual on the date of issue.

Please note that the content provided on these pages is for your information and convenience and may have been modified by the state since it was last updated here. It is the ultimate responsibility of each licensee to verify that they are meeting the requirements of their state for licensing and renewal, and for the edition of the NEC on which their test is based.

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I have been an electrician for 15 years. This program trained me to pass my Ohio state test on the first attempt. But, what it did for my future as an electrician, goes much further than that. I now understand, from a fundamental level, things about electricity that none of my peers or previous empl... Read more

I have been an electrician for 15 years. This program trained me to pass my Ohio state test on the first attempt. But, what it did for my future as an electrician, goes much further than that. I now understand, from a fundamental level, things about electricity that none of my peers or previous employers understood. That is a big deal to me! It totally changed my expectations of myself and my expectations for the company of which I am taking ownership. My ability to be professional and knowledgeable in this trade received a complete overhaul. Whether my employees choose to go for their state licenses or not, they will be trained by this program. I believe Mike provides this training program for all the right reasons and I am thrilled that he gives God the glory for his great success.
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I first ran into Mike's videos on YouTube while studying for my Ohio state test. The video about grounding blew my socks off; I started checking out the web page and soon purchased the Master Comprehensive program. As expensive as it was for me, a dad of 6 in my early 30s, it was WELL worth it. The amount of high quality videos, illustrated textbooks, work books, quiz questions and tons of full 100 question tests really impressed me to say the least. Yesterday May 23rd I passed my Ohio test on the first attempt but better than that I became a much better electrician in the process. I entered the process to pass my test but I came out wanting to learn how to be a better professional in my field and to train others to do the same. God used this program to take me to a totally new level. Thanks Mike and thanks for acknowledging God's hand on your company.
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I just wanted to say thank you for helping me pass my Ohio electrical test (1st time!) I would not have had a shot without the help of you and your team. I have been a residential only electrician for 12 years and didn't really have a clue about all the other aspects of the electrical field until no... Read more

I just wanted to say thank you for helping me pass my Ohio electrical test (1st time!) I would not have had a shot without the help of you and your team. I have been a residential only electrician for 12 years and didn't really have a clue about all the other aspects of the electrical field until now, I really liked the way you ran your program and the fact that you insisted on going through all the videos a second time, that really was the key for me personally for the information to sink in. All that information plus the Snapz testing course I really felt comfortable during the exam and would recommend your program to anybody interested in taking an exam or wishing to gain further knowledge in any electrical department. Thanks again.
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I have been an electrician for 15 years. This program trained me to pass my Ohio state test on the first attempt. But, what it did for my future as an electrician, goes much further than that. I now understand, from a fundamental level, things about electricity that none of my peers or previous employers understood. That is a big deal to me! It totally changed my expectations of myself and my expectations for the company of which I am taking ownership. My ability to be professional and knowledgeable in this trade received a complete overhaul. Whether my employees choose to go for their state licenses or not, they will be trained by this program. I believe Mike provides this training program for all the right reasons and I am thrilled that he gives God the glory for his great success. Eric Bacon

I first ran into Mike's videos on YouTube while studying for my Ohio state test. The video about grounding blew my socks off; I started checking out the web page and soon purchased the Master Comprehensive program. As expensive as it was for me, a dad of 6 in my early 30s, it was WELL worth it. The amount of high quality videos, illustrated textbooks, work books, quiz questions and tons of full 100 question tests really impressed me to say the least. Yesterday May 23rd I passed my Ohio test on the first attempt but better than that I became a much better electrician in the process. I entered the process to pass my test but I came out wanting to learn how to be a better professional in my field and to train others to do the same. God used this program to take me to a totally new level. Thanks Mike and thanks for acknowledging God's hand on your company. Eric Bacon

I just wanted to say thank you for helping me pass my Ohio electrical test (1st time!) I would not have had a shot without the help of you and your team. I have been a residential only electrician for 12 years and didn't really have a clue about all the other aspects of the electrical field until now, I really liked the way you ran your program and the fact that you insisted on going through all the videos a second time, that really was the key for me personally for the information to sink in. All that information plus the Snapz testing course I really felt comfortable during the exam and would recommend your program to anybody interested in taking an exam or wishing to gain further knowledge in any electrical department. Thanks again. Alex McMahon

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